5,516 positives, 496 deaths



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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – Number of infected positive patients corona virus cumulatively by Thursday (4/16) reached 5,516 cases. Of that number, 496 people passed away and 548 people were declared cured.

Special government spokesman for Covid-19 Handling, Achmad Yurianto, said today that there was an increase of 380 positive patients compared to the previous day.

“380 new cases were added,” Yurianto said at a press conference in Graha BNPB, Jakarta on Thursday (04/16).



Previously, from yesterday’s report, Wednesday (4/15), the number of patients with a positive crown was recorded in 5,136 cases. Of that number, 469 people died and 446 patients were declared cured.

Photo: CNN Indonesia / Basith Subastian

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has established a state of public health emergency related to the coronavirus pandemic. Jokowi decided on a large-scale social restraint policy (PSBB) to suppress the spread of the corona virus.

The central government has established PSBB in several regions to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

Currently, PSBB has started to apply to DKI Jakarta and five regions of West Java, namely the City and Regency of Bogor, the City and Regency of Bekasi and the City of Depok.

Meanwhile, for the three Banten regions, which are also the buffer regions of the capital; The City of Tangerang, Tangerang Regency and South Tangerang will only implement the PSBB on Saturday (4/18).

(team / ain)

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